Survival – For many men, women and families who are homeless, the first step to getting off the streets is connecting to one of Primavera’s emergency services programs where they will find immediate relief and shelter as they recover from economic crisis. These programs often serve as the first stepping-stone out of poverty, assisting people to acquire the information and skills needed to live independently and offset future crises.

Primavera provides a variety of options from 5-day emergency shelter stays to 30-day motel stays to long-term affordable housing. If you are looking for more long-term housing, please click here to visit our Rental Housing page.

Shelter for men

At the Men’s Shelter you may be receive these services:

Dinner, breakfast, showers, hygiene supplies, clothes, and laundry

Five night stay for everyone with extensions up to 90 days for those who qualify

Case management support for those who are working or looking for work

Case management support for those qualifying for medical, out-patient substance abuse treatment, or mental health concerns

Stay at the Men's Shelter

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Shelter for families

The Greyhound Family Shelter is one of the only family shelters in Southern Arizona that keeps families together. It’s a safe place where families can stay as they work to get into permanent or affordable housing. Households can stay in shelter up to 90 days.

Eligibility

You are eligible for a stay at the Greyhound Family Shelter if you:

Have physical and legal custody of the children who would be with you at the shelter

Have the ability to obtain work or mainstream benefits (SSDI/SSI)

Are homeless, having no other place to stay (currently living in a car, on the streets, in a motel, etc.)

Have ID for each member of your family (picture ID for the adults in the family and birth certificates for all children)

Stay at the Greyhound Family Shelter

Call (520) 882-5383 to schedule an appointment for intake.

On your first visit with a resource specialist you will be asked to provide us with some documentation on your intake visit:

Photo ID for all adults

Social Security Cards for all adults and children

Birth Certificates for all adults and children

Income for all members of the household for the last 30 days (employment, Social Security, unemployment)

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